Transition Amherst welcomes you to

All Things Local
Celebrating Amherst in Transition

Saturday, September 29, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: To be announced

AGENDA

8:30 am Assemble, register, name tags, handouts, tabling, organization-wall
9:10 Song: “Joy to the World in Transition” (RM & BJ) (words overleaf)
9:15 Welcome (BB)
9:20 Flash-back––multimedia glimpses of past glory
9:30 Flash-current––present-day community-building organizations here today
9:40 Flash-forward––Tina Clarke, U.S. Transition Trainer
“Re-imagining Our Future––Transitioning to Community Resilience”
9:50 Discussion, Q&A
10:00 Participatory Thinking: “The World Café.” (BB) Gather at tables to discuss:
• concerns about our community resilience “when the lights go out”
• needs––what’s lacking and what do we need to build true community?
• resources––what do we have and what can we create/build together?
11:00 Sharing and posting of table-murals
11:30 Reflection/discussion with John Gerber (or look-back-from-2100-C.E.
exercise)
12 Noon Lunch

1:00 pm Song: “Why Can’t We Be Friends (in Transition)?” (RM & BJ) (words
overleaf)
1:10 Introduction to “The Open-Space Marketplace” to build working groups
(BB)
1:20 Marketplace #1 to get acquainted, choose focus, projects,
2:20 Break Time
2:40 Marketplace #2 (you may switch groups)
to review, discover what each can contribute, follow-up plan
3:40 Sharing, “What will we each do next?” (PB)
4:00 Adjourn. Post-meeting music, dancing, and schmoozing
5:00 Clean up

“Whether you’re concerned about the future or aspire to greater community connection
let’s come together with neighbors to build a more vibrant and resilient Amherst”

Venue Coordinator: Publicity Coordinator: Tabling Coordinator:
Registration: Snacks Coordinator: Electronics Coordinator
Lunch Coordinator: Music Coordinator: Outreach Coordinator
Master/Mistress of Ceremonies Supplies Coordinator Handouts Coordinator
Budget Coordinator